Lam Research Corp LRCX
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News
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Lam Research 2Q Revenue, Profit Slumps Again
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Dow ends lower, S&P 500 squeaks by with fourth straight record close
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Lam Research on Track for Record High Close — Data Talk
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Lam Research Currently Up Nine Consecutive Days, on Track for Longest Winning Streak Since October 2022 — Data Talk
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Lam Research Down Over 5%, On Track for Largest Percent Decrease Since December 2022 — Data Talk
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Lam Research earnings top Street view, but outlook virtually in line with consensus
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Stocks to Watch: Netflix, Tesla, Lam Research
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Lam Research Shares Down 5.2%, Sees Fourth Straight Quarter of Falling Sales in 2Q
Trading Information
- Previous Close Price
- $15,140.29
- Day Range
- $15,493.85–15,493.85
- 52-Week Range
- $9,700.00–16,817.20
- Bid/Ask
- $14,768.21 / $16,028.89
- Market Cap
- $2.03 Tril
- Volume/Avg
- 112 / 42
Key Statistics
- Price/Earnings (Normalized)
- 31.79
- Price/Sales
- 8.33
- Dividend Yield (Trailing)
- 0.86%
- Dividend Yield (Forward)
- 14.19%
- Total Yield
- 3.71%
Company Profile
Lam Research is one of the largest semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment, or WFE, manufacturers in the world. It specializes in the market segments of deposition and etch, which entail the buildup of layers on a semiconductor and the subsequent selective removal of patterns from each layer. Lam holds the top market share in etch and holds the clear cut second share in deposition. It is more exposed to memory chipmakers for DRAM and NAND chips. It counts as top customers the largest chipmakers in the world, including TSMC, Samsung, Intel, and Micron.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
- Stock Style Box
- Large Core
- Total Number of Employees
- 17,200
- Website
- https://www.lamresearch.com
Competitors
Valuation
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Metric
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LRCX
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KLAC
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AMAT
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|---|---|---|---|
Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 31.79 | 30.88 | 25.35 |
Price/Book Value | 15.19 | 30.32 | 9.73 |
Price/Sales | 8.33 | 9.92 | 6.49 |
Price/Cash Flow | 28.72 | 27.94 | 21.68 |
Price/Earnings
LRCX
KLAC
AMAT
Financial Strength
|
Metric
|
LRCX
|
KLAC
|
AMAT
|
|---|---|---|---|
Quick Ratio | 1.78 | 1.36 | 1.77 |
Current Ratio | 2.82 | 2.14 | 2.71 |
Interest Coverage | 21.65 | 10.76 | 24.60 |
Quick Ratio
LRCX
KLAC
AMAT
Profitability
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Metric
|
LRCX
|
KLAC
|
AMAT
|
|---|---|---|---|
Return on Assets (Normalized) | 20.40% | 21.67% | 22.91% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 46.70% | 104.66% | 44.88% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 28.62% | 35.79% | 30.44% |
Return on Assets
LRCX
KLAC
AMAT
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